| SCAPEGOATS | As a cop gets beaten up, they could be held responsible (10) |
| POTATOFAMILY | Queen's blood relations could be held responsible for The Famine (6,6) |
| SCAPEGOAT | In corrupt fashion, a cop gets a fall guy (9) |
| GROSSEST | Ross gets beaten up in the most flagrant way (8) |
| ELGIN | Nigel gets beaten up - he nicked someone's marbles (5) |
| FUNFAIR | Where the ruffian gets beaten up? (7) |
| ATGUNPOINT | How the coach traveller could be held up (2,3-5) |
| ANNOUNCERS | Next show up, they tell us (10,10) |
| ORGANISERS | Had reasons to rig things up. They get things done (10) |
| OUTMATCHED | Fire-starter, exposed all round gets beaten (10) |
| WHITEFLAGS | After least bit, energy droops; 'I'm giving up', they say |
| LOSANGELES | Messenger gets beaten outside urban area (3,7) |
| BLAMEWORTHY | Liable to be held responsible for a fault |
| CAN | Carry the ___ : be held responsible, in a way? |
| GENTEEL | Let gene be held responsible for showing false refinement (7) |
| ACCIDENT | Throw of dice can't be held responsible for mishap (8) |
| BLAMED | Bald, unfortunately, taking yours truly to be held responsible |
| LIABLE | Fifty-one can be held responsible (6) |
| UNACCOUNTABLE | Can't be held responsible (13) |
| SATIRISED | Said rites could be held up to ridicule (9) |
